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Google Is Retiring Gemini Gems on Nov. 17, and Free Users Should Read the Fine Print
Google will turn Gemini Gems into Skills starting Nov. 17. Skills are paywalled today, and Gem editing may lock as soon as Oct. 13.
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Motorola’s Razr Fold Is Now at Verizon. Just Don’t Pay Verizon’s Sticker Price
Verizon now sells the Razr Fold, Razr+ and Swarovski Razr with a free Moto Watch Ultra, but two of the three cost more than…
Utilities
Google Maps on Android Auto Now Flags the Stop Sign at Your Next Turn
A new Google Maps pop-up on Android Auto shows whether your next turn has a traffic light or a stop sign. Here's how it…
Productivity
Pixel VIPs Finally Earns Its Home Screen Spot With One-Tap Calls
Pixel VIPs 2.0 adds one-tap calls, unread badges and a quick contact switcher. It's the version Google should have shipped in 2025.
Gadgets
The Nintendo DS Is Back on Android. Here’s Which Dual-Screen Handheld to Buy
A DS-style launcher is coming to dual-screen Android handhelds. Here's how the $99 Anbernic RG DS, AYN Thor and AYANEO Pocket DS compare.
News
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 Arrives Early, and the Pixel 11 Is Left Out
Google's sixth QPR2 beta fixes six crash-prone bugs on the Pixel 6a through Pixel 10, but the brand-new Pixel 11 series isn't on the…
Accessories
Your Pixel 11 Can Charge at 25W Without a Cable. Your Old Charger Probably Can’t
Every Pixel 11 supports 25W Qi2 wireless charging, but only with the right charger. Here's what to look for and what's worth buying.